Milan | September 21–27

EAT (1)

Paper Moon | Via Bagutta, 1; +39-02-796-083

Fare: Wood-fired pizza and other Italian classics. "I always order the puntarelle and a pizza with zucchini flowers. I love that it's a mix of locals going there every day." —Sarah Andelman, Creative Director, Colette

Trattoria Torre di Pisa | Via Fiori Chiari, 2⅕; +39-02-874-877

Fare: Traditional Tuscan. "They have a dish called fagottino [poached beef with buffalo cheese and mustard] that I absolutely love. It's quite rich, so once a show season is just enough." —Kenya Hunt, ELLE UK Fashion Features Director

Fare: Milanese. "Their tagliata and cotoletta alla Milanese are divine, and I binge on their raw artichoke salad when it's in season." —Caroline Issa

SHOP (2)

Excelsior Milano | Galleria del Corso, 4; +39-02-7630-7301

Carries: Women's and men's fashions from the likes of Valentino, Kenzo, and Acne. "It has an incredible shoe area with all the greatest brands and models." —Sandra Gato, ELLE Portugal Editor-in-Chief

10 Corso Como | Corso Como, 10; +39-02-2900-2674

Carries: Accessories, art books, and ultra-high-end designer pieces. "I go for the environment. If you sit for lunch during Fashion Week, next to you could be the editors of ELLE UK or Vogue Italy." —Nenad Janjatovic, ELLE Serbia Creative Director

STAY (3 & 4)

3 Rooms at 10 Corso Como | Corso Como, 10; +39-02-626-163

Full-floor apartments that boast designer favorites like Arne Jacobsen armchairs and Fontana Arte lamps. "I love the atmosphere and the breakfast in the room!"—Sarah Andelman

Rooms start around $380/night.

Hotel Principe di Savoia | Piazza della Repubblica, 17; +39-02-62301

Ornate neoclassical decor and an attentive staff. "I've been staying at this hotel for over two years, and they remember me." —Leaf Greener, Stylist and Consultant

Rooms start around $246/night.

MILAN, THE APERITIVO CAPITAL (5)

Milan boasts a vibrant aperitivo scene, a boozy bonus for Fashion Week crowds. Throughout the city, bars and restaurants serve vermouths and other bitter, wine-based drinks with an unlimited (and free) selection of appetizers. "It starts around 6:30 in the evening and goes until eight or nine everywhere you go—in every restaurant, café, bar, or hotel," says Janjatovic, who recommends the Bulgari Hotel, an industry favorite adjacent to Brera Botanical Garden. "It's the perfect place for aperitivo. You order your drink, and then they'll bring you mini burgers, cheese, vegetables—little snacks you eat while drinking cocktails. It's really amazing."

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PARIS | September 27–October 5

EAT (1)

L'Avenue | 41, Avenue Montaigne; +33-1-40-70-14-91

Fare: French brasserie with a modern twist. "Anyone who is anyone is here. You have to book it, or you'll wait outside with the paparazzi." —Nenad Janjatovic

Fare: Classic bistro. "Karl Lagerfeld's team took me there, and I have been going ever since."—Kenya Hunt

SHOP (2)

Colette | 213, rue Saint-Honoré; +33-1-55-35-33-90

Carries: Three stories' worth of the hippest high-end items—everything from skateboards to ball gowns—from around the globe. "It's the concept store, where you can find the best selection of top fashion brands, books, mobile phones, and beauty products."—Sandra Gato

The Broken Arm | 12, rue Perrée; +33-1-44-61-53-60

Carries: Fashions from a tightly edited roster—roughly 20 in all—of established faves, like Vetements and 3.1 Phillip Lim, as well as under-the-radar indie finds. "A fantastic curation of brands, and on a Sunday morning, their café is lovely." —Caroline Issa

STAY

Castille Paris | 33–37, rue Cambon; +33-1-44-58-44-58

Boutique hotel next to Chanel's original design house. "There's a fat gray cat who roams around, and a courtyard with vines and fountains. The furniture is just a little bit off, which gives the place its quirkiness." —Claire Distenfeld, Owner, Fivestory boutique

Rooms start around $290/night.

3 Rooms | 5, rue de Moussy; +33-1-44-78-92-00

Hundred-square-meter apartments designed by Azzedine Alaïa. "It's like being home. You have your keys and entrance and an open communal kitchen with food and drinks all day long." —Carla Sozzani